Tree of the Week
Whether it’s a gorgeous giant of a white oak or a delicate serviceberry, each tree has something to offer. Explore this curated list of tree stories that both educates and entertains. Curious about a specific tree? Search for the species name. Curious about trees showing off at certain times of the year? Search by month.
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Tree of the Week: High Tension!
By: Mark Halpin Forestry Manager Some trees are begging to be climbed, and some are begging to be walked up… Anyone who has been to the Tower Grove Music Stand,
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The Woody Monster of Cattail Canyon
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Mark Twain said the coyote is “a long, slim, sick and sorry-looking skeleton” and I would have agreed before seeing the fine furry inhabitants of
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Silver Maple vs. Sidewalk
Tree of the Week: Silver Maple vs. Sidewalk By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Just outside of Forest ReLeaf’s Juniata office stands a silver maple (Acer saccharinum). Not the most desirable
Tree of the Week: Sabamiki Catalpa
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager There’s nothing interesting about perfection. Artists and artisans have understood this for a long time – the intricate weaving traditions of the Persians, the Navajo,
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Tree of the Week: Lightening Strikes!
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Trees, so often being the high points in landscapes, naturally attract a fair number of lightning strikes. The resulting damage is wildly unpredictable; trees can
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Tree of the Week: Osage orange
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Osage orange, Maclura pomifera, is a tree possessed of many strange qualities. The standout is its fruit, those softball-sized “oranges”, “hedge apples” or “monkey brains”